Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their mind… - William James

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Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.

William James

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William James (11 January 1842 – 26 August 1910) was a pioneering American psychologist and philosopher. He developed the philosophical perspective known as radical empiricism, and wrote influential books on the science of psychology, the psychology of religious experience and mysticism, and the philosophy of pragmatism.

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Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.

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